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Tally Marks Counting 1 to 20 – Practice Worksheet

Practice reading tally marks and connecting them with numbers. Students count each set and write the matching numeral for amounts from 1 to 20.
Grades
K–1
Pages
6
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Aug 01, 2025

Subject
Math, Numbers
Topic
Tally marks, Counting to 20
Resource types
Worksheets
Preparation
Print ready
Standards
K.CC.B.4

Product description

From the author

Count Tallies - Tally Marks Practice is a fun and simple worksheet that helps young learners build their counting and number recognition skills. Students look at the tally marks, count them, and write the correct number. It’s a hands-on way to practice counting by 1s and 5s, and a great introduction to how tally marks work.

I created this resource to make tally mark practice feel easy and enjoyable. It’s perfect for reinforcing early math concepts without overwhelming students. You can use it in a variety of ways, and since it’s no prep, it’s ready to go whenever you need it.

Ways to use this resource:

  • Morning work or quick warm up

  • Math centers or small group time

  • Independent seatwork

  • Homework or take home review

  • A quick check for understanding

Why teachers love it:

  • Helps kids count in groups of 5

  • Builds number writing confidence

  • Easy to use, just print and go

  • Great for visual learners

  • Engaging and effective

Best for kindergarten and first grade, but also helpful as review in second grade. It’s a small activity with big learning benefits!

Enjoy!

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Count a set of tally marks, including groups of five, and write the total as a number.

Teaching tips

  • Use one page per day rather than assigning all five at once, since each page repeats the same short task and works well as quick daily practice.

  • Before students work independently, model counting one tally group aloud, emphasizing counting by 5s for each full group before adding any single leftover marks.

  • Pair this with a hands-on tally-making activity (e.g., tallying a small classroom count) so students practice both making and reading tally marks, since this packet only covers reading them.

Skills covered

  • Reading tally marks — students interpret groups of five tally marks plus any extra single marks to determine a total count.

  • Counting by 5s and 1s — count complete groups of five when present, then add any remaining single marks.

  • Number writing — students record the counted total as a written numeral in the answer box.

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They count the tally marks and record the total as a numeral.

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Curriculum

Standards, concepts & topics

Standards

  • K.CC.B.4

Core concepts

  • Tally marks

  • Counting by 5s

  • Number writing

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